St. Paul, MN — Acer is utilizing multi-layer optical films from 3M's Optical Systems Division to develop its Aspire TimelineX series, a new notebook series that provides an impressive extended battery life of eight hours, as well as superior display performance and an ultra slim form factor.\par ...

Pittsburgh, PA — Aerotech has introduced the VTS300 vertical translation stage, which can position loads up to 450kg (1000lb) over travels from 500 to 200mm with ±25 —m accuracy. In addition, the high resolution positioning control is provided with ±10µm bi-directional repeatability. ...

Shrewsbury, MA — Anomet Precious Metal Clad Products are custom engineered for specific applications and are metallurgically bonded in up to three layers to combine properties such as high conductivity with corrosion resistance, or high strength with corrosion resistance and reduced weight, or optimized ...

Munich, Germany — Emerson Network Power has introduced a new family of standard power supplies for LED lighting — the LDS70 series. The new 70-watt family builds on the company's custom LED lighting power solutions in production quantities to original equipment manufacturers. The off-the-shelf ...

North Andover, MA — Eastprint Inc. has introduced custom, ruggedized switch assemblies made in a wide range of configurations to meet demanding military environmental specifications including NBC. These assemblies can include membrane and rotary types in virtually any shape, size, layout, and finish ...

Buchanan, MI — Rexroth cam roller runner blocks for eLINE profiled rail systems provide smooth, quiet running, at speeds up to 12m/s. Now the company has made these cam roller runner blocks suitable for use in vacuum applications by eliminating or modifying components that contribute to outgassing ...

Tarsdorf, Austria — A new open linear encoder (no housing on scale) from RSF is equipped with an unusual integrated mounting control. Called the MS 25, this RSF encoder utilizes a tricolored LED directly at the reading head, enabling the user to gage if the mounting and subsequent measurement readings ...

San Francisco, CA — Panasonic and imec have jointly presented an innovative SiGe (silicon germanium) thin film packaged SOI-based MEMS resonator that has an industry-record Q factor combined with a low bias voltage. The high Q factor was achieved by implementing a resonator that operates in a torsional ...

Fredericksburg, VA — Kaeser Compressors has introduced its Hybritek series of compressed air dryers, which combine the energy savings of refrigerated dryers with the exceptionally low dew points of desiccant dryers.

Wetzlar, Germany — Leica Microsystem has launched a new line of inspection products that meet semiconductor industry needs to provide fast, accurate and ergonomic inspection, process control and defect analysis of wafers. The two new systems are the Leica DM8000 M for 8-in. wafers, and the Leica ...

Monrovia, CA — Miyachi Unitek Corporation has been assessing its power supply technologies for effectiveness, reliability and durability. According to the company, the firm has continuously run several supplies for 10 years or more in a 105°F environment, in order to prove or disprove merit of ...

San Jose, CA — Mountz, Inc. has introduced its ATB torque wrench, described as the first adjustable break-over wrench. The torque wrench breaks over upon reaching the preset torque value and resets automatically, ensuring proper torque control. It is well balanced and suitable for use in space-restricted ...

Scarborough, Ontario — PFC Flexible Circuits Ltd. has added a CM-33, Ionic Contamination Tester (cleanliness test) to the company' QA Laboratory. According to the company, the CM-33 was the company's logical choice because of its high precision and reliability, ease of use, and speedy results.\par ...